Grammar fix
do the rounds
circulate widely
If a story or rumour does the rounds, it is passed from one person to another.
How oftenNow and then
LevelC1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
A strange rumour about the new manager has been doing the rounds.
In a small town, stories do the rounds quickly, so people usually hear about local problems before they appear in the news.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The rumour did the round.
Say: The rumour did the rounds.
Use the plural form 'rounds' in this expression; it is especially common in British English.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
News spreads from person to person
Where it's saidEverywhereMainly British
get aroundNews becomes known to many people.go aroundA story or rumour circulates among people.
do the roundsYou're here · Especially British: a rumour or story keeps circulating.